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Why Uncertainty Can Be a Superpower
Uncertainty is uncomfortable. It can make us anxious, impatient, and eager for answers—even when clear answers do not yet exist. In this program, journalist Simone Stolzoff, author of How to Not Know, argues that learning to live with uncertainty can open the door to creativity, adaptability, and deeper connection. Stolzoff describes “uncertainty tolerance” as the…
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Feeling Anxious? You’re Not Alone
“I want to begin with the bad news.” That’s how Jaime Pineda, professor emeritus of cognitive science at UC San Diego, opened his recent talk at the Geisel Library. “The bad news is that many surveys have been done asking people whether there is a mental crisis in the U.S. Specifically, they ask if people…